EPA: More urgent action needed to prevent raw sewage being pumped into sea
‘Significant funding is required for waste water treatment if pollution and health risks to be avoided’. That’s according to the EPA who have issued a new report highlighting once again that raw sewerage is continuing to be pumped into the sea at 43 towns and cities around the country. A…
Donegal councillor says rates reform necessary at national level
A Donegal councillor says the system of deciding on how much rates that businesses pay to local authorities needs to be examined at a national level. Fine Gael Councillor Barry O’Neill made his comments in the aftermath of Sligo County Council’s decision at its annual budget meeting this week to…
US election result a blow to undocumented Irish campaign
The election of Donald Trump as President is a blow to the campaign for the undocumented Irish. Former Bundoran Town Councillor Mick McMahon is a campaigner for the rights of the over 50,000 undocumented Irish in the US who are unable to come home. He says that while the progress…
Garda from Bundoran pleads not guilty to harassment by reason of insanity
A Dublin based Garda has gone on trial for harassing another officer through Facebook and the Garda PULSE system at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Donal Maguire, who’s from Bundoran in Co. Donegal, admits harassing her but has pleaded NOT guilty by reason of insanity. A red and white Valentine’s Day…
Ash to play at Sea Sessions following Primal Screen disappointment
The organisers of Sea Sessions in Bundoran have got a replacement after one of their main acts had to pull out due to injury this week. The popular music event is set to take place again this year on the 24th, 25th and 26th of June. However, Primal Scream had…
The sun’s shining . . . but be cautious near water
Ireland’s main water safety bodies are warning of a major rise in incidents during the current spell of warm weather. The Coast Guard says lifeboats were called out to 23 incidents on Irish waters yesterday alone. The Irish Coast Guard, the RNLI and Irish Water Safety are calling on people…